Chapter 86 First Date 2.0

(Lydia)

“Well, how does it look?” I asked, walking into the living room. My cat heels clicked the marble floor. I twirled around in my dress. From the sofa at the center of the living room, Ruby’s jaw dropped.

“Lyddie, you look so beautiful!” she exclaimed with a clap.

“Thank you,” I said, blushing.

I had selected an off-shoulder silver evening dress with an asymmetrical floral running down from one shoulder to under my other arm. I had tied my hair into a loose bun and picked some glittering hair clips.

My hands and feet were manicured and nails painted over. Earlier this afternoon, Ruby had insisted that I go to the salon. I had left reluctantly and complained but when I had returned, I had laughed.

Ruby had replaced wedding cans with glittering canvas flowers on pieces of strings to the back of my car. She had completed the décor with a sign.

“What do you think?” she had asked me.

“It’s too cheesy!” I had exclaimed, an ear to ear smile spread across my face.

“Good!” Ruby had replie